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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,139.60, 69,194.04 and 27,783.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,139.60, 69,194.04 and 27,783.60 is: 38,342.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,139.60 : 69,194.04 = 27,783.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,139.60/69,194.04 = 27,783.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,139.60x = 69,194.04 × 27,783.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,139.60x = 1,922,459,529.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,459,529.74/50,139.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,342.14

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